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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.34, 384.96 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.34, 384.96 and 200.52 is: 276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.34 : 384.96 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.34/384.96 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.34x = 384.96 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.34x = 77,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,192.18/279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.34

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